Zip code 98304: Ashford, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98304?

98304 is assigned to Ashford, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98304 in?

98304 is mostly in Pierce County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 98304?

About 770 people live in 98304, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98304?

The median household income in 98304 is $113,718.

Q: What zip codes are near 98304?

The closest zip codes to 98304 are 98397, 98323, 98355, 98022, 98396.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

770

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$313K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

334 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 98304

98304 is a rural zip code in Ashford, Washington (Pierce County), covering 334 sq mi of land. About 770 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 54.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,718 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $312,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and legal and social services.

How 98304 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%21st of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy49.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%23rd of 563 in WA
Government workers33.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%68th of 570 in WA
Median age54.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.381st of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate92.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%46th of 563 in WA
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%172nd of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%195th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$67,250
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959114th of 566 in WA
Median household income$113,718
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141104th of 541 in WA
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min150th of 546 in WA
Per capita income$50,777
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744169th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.2%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%233rd of 571 in WA
Median home value$312,900
46th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600419th of 536 in WA
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%355th of 570 in WA
Diversity index33.1
27th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5357th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%392nd of 571 in WA
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%417th of 563 in WA
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%510th of 570 in WA
Population770
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116450th of 571 in WA
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi542nd of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%537th of 567 in WA
Residents under 184.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%536th of 571 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%520th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%552nd of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%518th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.250
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469550th of 560 in WA

Measure	98304	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Broadband accessStrength	100%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	99th	21st of 563
Housing vacancy	49.3%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	99th	23rd of 563
Government workers	33.5%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	99th	68th of 570
Median age	54.9	37	38.3	38.9	98th	81st of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	92.3%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	98th	46th of 563
Veterans	10.6%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	91st	172nd of 571
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	85th	195th of 571
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,250	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	85th	114th of 566
Median household incomeStrength	$113,718	$99,564	$98,141	$80,734	81st	104th of 541
Average commute	30.9 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	78th	150th of 546
Per capita income	$50,777	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	73rd	169th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.2%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	48th	233rd of 571
Median home value	$312,900	$526,600	$564,600	$332,700	46th	419th of 536
Unemployment rate	4%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	34th	355th of 570
Diversity index	33.1	58.8	56.5	61.4	27th	357th of 571
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	23rd	392nd of 571
Poverty rate	6.6%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	22nd	417th of 563
Work from home	3.9%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	4th	510th of 570
Population	770	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	450th of 571
Population density	2/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	542nd of 571
Uninsured rateStrength	0.3%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	537th of 567
Residents under 18	4.8%	23%	21.4%	22%	1st	536th of 571
Tech workers	0%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	520th of 570
Healthcare workers	0%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	552nd of 570
Self-employed workers	3.4%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	1st	518th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.250	0.423	0.469	0.483	1st	550th of 560

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

19%

45–54

26%

55–64

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

54.9

Under 18

4.8%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0.3%
Hispanic11%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

33.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 402
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

51%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98304

$113,718

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,777

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.250

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98304

$312,900

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98304

—

Pierce Co.

$1,806

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 793
Owner-occupied: 92.3%
Vacant: 49.3%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

27%

20–29

14%

30–44

0.5%

45–59

60+

35%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

32%

Education

15%

Legal and social services

14%

Office and admin

12%

Food service

12%

Sales

Business and finance

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Arts and recreation

29%

Education

25%

Public administration

17%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Other services

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$67,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98304	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$66,400	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,077	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.6%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ashford
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 46.8846° N, 121.7366° W
Land area: 334 sq mi
Water area: 3.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

98304 spans 2 counties

Pierce County98% of land
Lewis County2% of land

Zip codes near 98304

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98397	Longmire, WA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
98323	Carbonado, WA	14 mi	767	$121,875	$463,500
98355	Mineral, WA	19 mi	702	$102,438	$402,900
98022	Enumclaw, WA	20 mi	22,418	$120,406	$608,500
98396	Wilkeson, WA	20 mi	844	$112,031	$485,400
98328	Eatonville, WA	20 mi	9,891	$103,696	$591,800
98330	Elbe, WA	22 mi	61	—	—
98352	Sumner, WA · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
98398	Paradise Inn, WA · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
98360	Orting, WA	23 mi	15,045	$125,842	$505,200
98344	Kapowsin, WA · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
98321	Buckley, WA	24 mi	18,150	$127,411	$571,200

Questions about 98304

What city is zip code 98304?

98304 is assigned to Ashford, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98304 in?

98304 is mostly in Pierce County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 98304?

About 770 people live in 98304, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98304 in?

98304 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98304?

The median household income in 98304 is $113,718.

What zip codes are near 98304?

The closest zip codes to 98304 are 98397, 98323, 98355, 98022, 98396.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98304, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.